Dyson and LG are two leading brands in the world of stick vacuums, each with a range of products at different prices
Stick vacuums can be expensive, but a good stick vac can be a huge help for day-to-day cleaning
CHOICE experts regularly test stick vacuums in our labs so we can publish detailed reviews on each model and help you decide which one is right for you. Our reviews are available to CHOICE members
If you’re in the market for a stick vac, a Dyson is almost certainly on your wish list, and we get it: Dyson dominates the stick vacuum market.
But big brands often come with big prices, and Dyson is no exception. With RRPs ranging from around $600 to $1649, a Dyson is out of reach for many budgets.
While Dyson’s reputation is generally well-founded, here at CHOICE we know that buying based on brand alone is sometimes a recipe for disappointment: even the best brand sometimes delivers duds.
Buying based on brand alone is sometimes a recipe for disappointment: even the best brand sometimes delivers duds
And focusing solely on one brand in your search for the perfect appliance can mean you overlook other products offering comparable performance for a much smaller price tag.
LG may be better known for its fridges and TVs than its vacuums, but the brand has steadily increased its presence in the stick vacuum market. And LG stick vacs are scoring well in our testing, giving Dyson a run for its money in terms of performance.
So, is an LG stick vacuum worth adding to your shortlist?
“Of course this does vary from model to model, but they’re both great brands that often deliver good performance.
“You’re unlikely to be disappointed with either an LG or a Dyson stick vac, especially if you do your research and check our reviews to find the best performing model for your needs.”
Dyson vs LG: Which brand is best?
Deciding which stick vacuum is right for you comes down to a number of factors, such as your budget, how you plan to use it, and what features and accessories you’d like.
You’re unlikely to be disappointed with either an LG or a Dyson stick vac, especially if you do your research and check our reviews
Adrian Lini, CHOICE vacuum expert
It’s also important to consider the brand itself, including things like how reliable their products generally are, the brand’s track record in customer service and customer satisfaction, and whether technical support or repair is available if something goes wrong.
Reputation and brand reliability
LG produces a range of products from fridges and TVs to washing machines and computers, but is a relative newcomer to the world of stick vacuums (particularly compared to Dyson).
But as a large company it has a track record of producing good-quality products, and it has the budget and skills to develop new products well.
By contrast, Dyson dedicates a significant proportion of its business to making vacuums, and in 2018 announced it is focusing only on cordless models and not developing any new corded vacuum cleaners, so you might say they’re an expert in stick vacuums.
Overall brand vs individual model
It’s important to bear in mind that in CHOICE testing, performance of specific models from the same brand may vary quite significantly, so don’t assume that one brand’s products are the best in terms of the many different features, functions and price points.
The best thing to do is focus on individual models by checking CHOICE’s detailed stick vacuum reviews before you buy.
Range and price
LG and Dyson stick vacs have a similar price point, and a comparable number of models to choose from.
The Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Complete.
Dyson currently advertises 15 stick vacuum models (including model variations) on its website, priced from around $649 (RRP) for the Dyson V8 Origin Vacuum, up to $1649 for the new Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine Wet and Dry Vacuum with Floor Dok. This is one of the latest Dyson vacuums to be released, which includes a new style of conical cleaner head designed to detangle hair, and a wet roller head designed to pick up liquids and wash stains off hard floors.
CHOICE experts are currently reviewing this model so stay tuned for results. We did recently review another new Dyson model: the Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones stick vacuum, which is the brand’s self-proclaimed “world’s slimmest vacuum”.
Because the brand often releases new models, we commonly see older Dyson stick vac models offered at discounted prices.
This means that if you’re willing to forgo some of the newer features or technology, you can pick up a good deal. (But do check our expert stick vacuum reviews first as some Dysons perform better than others.)
LG stick vacuums range from around $399 (RRP) for the LG CordZero A9-ACE up to around $1399 for the LG A9X-AUTO2, which has an auto-empty function. The brand currently has around 12 models on the market.
(Prices vary depending on sales and promotions; these figures are indicative only.)
CHOICE Best Brand stick vacuum
Our experts have tested more than 150 stick vacuums since 2019 – of these, 23 were Dyson models and 20 were LG models.
We also collect survey responses from our members about the vacuums they own, and then we use this data to determine which brands are the most reliable, and which have the best customer satisfaction (something we can’t easily test in our labs).
We then combine the results from our lab tests with the results from our reliability and customer satisfaction surveys to determine the best stick vacuum brand of the year.
LG is the best stick vacuum brand for 2025; Dyson is the second highest-rating brand.
For 2025, based on our data, LG is the best stick vacuum brand, with strong scores in our lab tests in addition to being a reliable brand with highly satisfied customers. Dyson is the second highest-rating brand in our analysis, followed by Bosch, Electrolux and Vax.
Dysons come with fancy features, but ask yourself if you really need them. Image: Dyson.
Of the two brands, LG stick vacuums tend to come with more accessories, while Dyson stick vacs have more fancy features.
“Dyson is a bit like the Apple of the vacuum world: it’s a high-end, well-known brand that everyone has to have, but you’ll pay extra for it,” says Adrian.
“And despite the high upfront cost, you’ll also generally have to pay extra for accessories.
“Your money is likely to go further if you buy an LG, since a lot of them include accessories like a spare battery, and since you’re not paying for the Dyson brand name.”
Features and accessories
Are you the kind of person who likes to have every accessory under the sun?
Or do you tend to use the same configuration no matter what you’re vacuuming?
Accessories can either be a blessing or a curse depending on your perspective: they can make your vacuum more versatile so you can get the most out of it, or they’re just another thing you have to find space for in your house.
LG accessories
LG stick vacuums come with quite a few accessories.
The LG CordZero A9T-Max, for instance, comes with three power heads, a power mop head, combination dusting brush/upholstery tool, crevice tool, cleaning tool, extra filter, mop heads, measuring cup, battery charger, extra battery (more on that later), tool holder and a self-emptying charging station.
The LG A9X-AUTO2 has a host of accessories.
The all-in-one tower is for storing and charging the vacuum, charging the extra battery, and storing all the accessories.
The most impressive feature, however, is its auto-empty feature which automatically deposits the contents of the bin into a bag within the tower, so you don’t need to empty the vacuum as often.
It also contains the dust in a bag so it doesn’t fly everywhere when you empty it, which is great news for allergy sufferers. (The flipside of this is that one bag costs $24.95.)
By comparison, the Dyson Gen5detect Absolute comes with three power heads, a combination tool, crevice/dusting brush tool, battery charger, and wall mount with tool holder and screws.
You’ll get fewer accessories with the Dyson Gen5detect Absolute than the LG above.
Emptying the bin is easy, but first you need to remove the wand from the body of the vacuum.
The Dyson Gen5detect has an inbuilt crevice/dust tool, which means that you can go from regular to handheld mode by simply removing the wand, as the tool remains attached.
This is a handy feature as it makes switching between modes easier, and it’s one less accessory that you need to store.
Dyson wall mounts only hold a limited number of accessories, so if you have extras then you’ll need to find somewhere else to store them. Or you can pay around $200 for a Dyson Dok to store your vacuum and tools.
One of the latest Dyson vacuums – the Pencilvac Fluffycones – comes with a magnetic charging dock that includes a base and stand to store your vac, and a charger.
The one downside of stick vacuums is that their batteries don’t tend to last long: anywhere from five to 15 minutes on high power.
LG stick vacs come with an extra battery, effectively doubling your cleaning time. Image: LG.
That’s usually enough time to give the kitchen a quick once-over, but if you want to do a bigger clean, you’ll need more than one battery’s worth of charge.
One major drawcard of the LG stick vacuums is that they come with an extra battery.
So once you’ve used up the juice in the first battery, you can just switch it for the second battery and keep going – which effectively doubles your cleaning time.
(Not all models will charge both batteries at once, though, so you’ll need to remember to swap in the second battery once the first one’s been charged.)
One major drawcard of the LG stick vacuums is that they come with an extra battery
You can buy extra batteries for your Dyson, but they’re not cheap: $150 to $210. And when you’ve already dropped hundreds of dollars (or even in excess of $1000), that’s a lot extra to pay for something that comes standard with an LG.
When you’re buying a high-end vacuum, you’d expect to get not only great performance, but also the latest features to make cleaning as easy as possible.
How do Dyson and LG vacuums compare in terms of special features (and do you actually need them)?
One Dyson accessory is the Submarine wet roller head which is designed to remove spills and tough stains. However, when CHOICE tested the head on the Dyson V15 Detect Submarine we found it messy to empty and maintain, and it didn’t perform as well as a dedicated hard floor cleaner.
The Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones has a conical brush bar head designed to avoid tangles from long hair. Our experts found it a breeze to manoeuvre but it struggled in our hard floor tests.
Dyson models are also known for their “green laser” technology, that illuminates dirt and dust on a hard floor that may not be easily seen with the naked eye, purportedly to help show you where to target your vacuuming. The first iteration of this didn’t work well for us in a brightly-lit room, although it has improved with the Gen5detect.
It may not be very useful if you’re working with a surface that’s textured or patterned, as it may be hard to tell what’s dust and what’s just the floor.
The sensor seems to be a gimmick that may not actually improve how well you clean
Another Dyson feature is a display that shows you how much dirt you’re picking up from the floor by way of three fluctuating bars that show the volume of small, medium and large particles being removed. You’ll know the floor is clean once it starts showing that the vacuum isn’t picking up much debris.
We can’t vouch for how accurate the sensor is, but it seems to be a gimmick that may not actually improve how well you clean, and we’ve found it doesn’t work particularly well on carpet, which is the surface type it would be most helpful for.
While these are fun features that the LG models don’t have (and which may make vacuuming more entertaining), just remember that they’re the kind of thing that bumps up the price: “It’s another gimmick that you’re paying for,” says Adrian.
How we test stick vacuums
CHOICE is famous for our rigorous vacuum testing. We test dirt removal from hard floors, carpets, corners and edges, and car floors.
We suck up cornflakes, potting mix and flour, pet hair, pebbles and sand to simulate common scenarios, and we also rate vacuums on ease of use, noise and battery life.
We’ve put two Dysons side by side with two similar LGs so you can see how they stack up.
Dyson Gen5detect Absolute vs LG A9X-AUTO2
If you’re looking for a stick vacuum in the $1500 realm, these two are probably on your wish list: they’re the top-of-the-line models from both brands.
These models have all the bells and whistles: the LG has an auto-empty feature and second battery, while the Dyson has a fancy laser floorhead to illuminate dust and an LCD screen that shows what size of particle is being picked up.
The Dyson has a longer run time, but the LG’s second battery means you can double its run time. They both come with HEPA filters and a host of accessories.
Alice Richard is a Content creator and marketer. Alice writes on a range of topics, from health insurance to heaters and BBQs to bargain-hunting, always with the aim to help consumers find the best products to buy, and which to avoid.
Alice can take vast amounts of data from CHOICE product tests and turn it into content that is easily digestible and fun for readers.
Alice has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland.
Alice Richard is a Content creator and marketer. Alice writes on a range of topics, from health insurance to heaters and BBQs to bargain-hunting, always with the aim to help consumers find the best products to buy, and which to avoid.
Alice can take vast amounts of data from CHOICE product tests and turn it into content that is easily digestible and fun for readers.
Alice has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland.
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